At the outbreak of War, Stuart Scott applied for a Commission but was turned down because of his poor eye-sight. He enlisted instead as a stretcher-bearer on 1 Dec 1914.[/URL][/IMG] On 7 Jul 1915, he was Commissioned into the 27th (Service) Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers He was wounded at La Boisselle
He later resigned his Commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers and was Commissioned a Sub-Lt in the RNVR w.e.f. 7 Mar 1918 and with the formation of the RAF on 1 Apr 1918, he was transferred to the RAF wef that date. Were there many such cases of an Officer in WW1 having served in all 3 branches of HM Forces?
Boy ! ... thats a hard question Jerome !! 2 Services is easy to find .... but finding 3 ....... is hard !! Well done your Stuart ! Annie
Stuart Scott was wounded on 1 Jul 1916. The picture is of the No.4 Platoon Roll, of the 4 Tyneside Irish, presumably this platoon roll was before 1 Jul 1916. Hope this list is of use to someone.
Hi Jerome ! Thanks for showing us .... did somebody donate those papers ? I hope that blot is ink ! Annie
I don't think that blot is blood for 2 reasons - I doubt, for security reasons, that he would have gone over the top with a roll of his platoon on his person - but with 2nd Lt's you never know! Also, after 90 years, it has a lacquer finish which makes me believe that it was caused by grease/oil. His map is blood stained and has a different finish/look. He died in the 50's and his family donated his papers when the Museum was formed in 1991
Scott started his WW1 service with the West Riding Field Ambulance and this photo here is one of his peers in the same Unit. I can't decipher his full name, but attach his photo in case anyone has better luck.
I have re-examined the 4th platoon nominal roll. The big blot in the middle is definitely oil/grease. Closer examination of the stains at the top of the list is blood - ergo 2nd Lt Scott most likely had this list on his person when he went over the top
